New England Patriots’ secondary continues to improve

Bill Belichick is pleased with the continued progress of the New England Patriots secondary.

After a slow start, Malcolm Butler, Stephon Gilmore and New England’s cornerbacks have steadily improved their play. Belichick
is encouraged with their advancement.

“I thought Steph had a solid game,” Belichick said on a Monday conference, via
Mike Reiss of ESPN. “I thought our entire secondary covered competitively against a very good group of receivers.”

The Patriots haven’t allowed more than 17 points during their seven-game winning streak. New England still has the NFL’s second
worst defense as far as yards allowed per. Yet the Patriots have a bend but don’t break defense. New England’s defensive unit
gets stingy when opponents are near the red zone. The team ranks 11th in the NFL in points allowed.

New England’s secondary isn’t where Belichick wants it to be. Although, their steady improvement is a positive sign.